The A-List: In Favor of Romantic Accessories That'll "Win" Valentine's Day

“Clothes are best served with a side of intellect,” says style influencer Anum Bashir of Desert Mannequin in her website bio, and we couldn’t agree more.

We would, however, add one humble note to that: they’re also best served with a side of great accessories. And when it comes to accessories, Anum really does know a good side. The always-stylish blogger has supreme skills in mixing and matching, not to mention she already possesses a truly lustworthy collection of pieces. From footwear designed by the biggest luxury houses to vintage finds and jewelry by emerging designers, you’ll find pieces selected with exquisite taste and a keen fashionado-eye, some of which she shares in Savoir Flair’s gallery, below.

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<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m a huge bags, shoes, and fine-jewelry fanatic. Being of South Asian descent, I&#8217;ve managed to acquire quite a collection of pieces ranging from designers like <strong>Sabine Getty</strong> to <strong>Dior</strong>, <strong>Ilana Ariel</strong>, and even regional talents like my favorite <strong>Bil Arabi</strong> and recent newcomer <strong>Donna Hourani</strong>.&#8221;</p>

<p>&#8220;Sunglasses are great, and an easy accessory to collect. Here, I&#8217;m sharing a recent purchase that I made from <strong>Céline</strong>. Other go-tos for me are <strong>Thom Browne</strong>, <strong>Oliver Peoples</strong>, and <strong>Gentle Monster</strong>.&#8221;</p>

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<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been toting around my tribal <strong>Fendi </strong>&#8216;Peekaboo&#8217; a lot. It&#8217;s so cute and makes such a big statement at the same time.&#8221;</p>

<p>&#8220;My watches are very special to me – each one has been gifted to me by a special person in my life. They range from a vintage <strong>Rolex</strong>, my mother&#8217;s first, to a vintage gold <strong>Piaget</strong> &#8216;Polo&#8217; that my husband got me for our first anniversary. My latest is a <strong>Chanel</strong> &#8216;Boyfriend&#8217; watch from a dear old friend.&#8221;</p>

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<p>&#8220;Brooches make for amazing accessories (pictured here are my pieces from <strong>Gucci</strong> and <strong>Chanel</strong>), and I sure do like piling them on. Shirts and blazers make for great canvases to display some of your favorite pins.&#8221;</p>

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<p>&#8220;My <strong>Bil Arabi</strong> &#8216;Waqas&#8217; necklace was made for me by my dear friend <strong>Nadine Kanso</strong>. <strong>Waqas</strong> is my husband&#8217;s name, so the necklace sits close to my heart – cheesy, but true.&#8221;</p>

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<p>&#8220;Blush has recently become a favorite hue of mine. The blazer paired very well with this one-of-a-kind &#8216;Lady Dior&#8217; bag.&#8221;</p>

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<p>&#8220;The gold-coin bracelet belongs to my mother-in-law. It&#8217;s something my father-in-law gave her when they got married, and I&#8217;m lucky enough to have it passed down to me. Next to it is my recently upgraded engagement ring. I have always loved vintage jewelry, so it&#8217;s absolutely perfect.&#8221;</p>

<p>&#8220;Who remembers the vintage <strong>Dior</strong> &#8216;Saddle&#8217; bags from the time of <strong>Galliano</strong>’s reign? I first started coveting them around the time of <em>Sex and the City</em>, seasons three and four. <strong>Carrie</strong> made me want one so bad, but I would never be able to afford it until recently, when I was able to source one from a vintage store.&#8221;</p>

“I’m a huge bags, shoes, and fine-jewelry fanatic. Being of South Asian descent, I’ve managed to acquire quite a collection of pieces ranging from designers like Sabine Getty to Dior, Ilana Ariel, and even regional talents like my favorite Bil Arabi and recent newcomer Donna Hourani.”

“My watches are very special to me – each one has been gifted to me by a special person in my life. They range from a vintage Rolex, my mother’s first, to a vintage gold Piaget ‘Polo’ that my husband got me for our first anniversary. My latest is a Chanel ‘Boyfriend’ watch from a dear old friend.”

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“Brooches make for amazing accessories (pictured here are my pieces from Gucci and Chanel), and I sure do like piling them on. Shirts and blazers make for great canvases to display some of your favorite pins.”

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“My Bil Arabi ‘Waqas’ necklace was made for me by my dear friend Nadine Kanso. Waqas is my husband’s name, so the necklace sits close to my heart – cheesy, but true.”

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“Blush has recently become a favorite hue of mine. The blazer paired very well with this one-of-a-kind ‘Lady Dior’ bag.”

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“The gold-coin bracelet belongs to my mother-in-law. It’s something my father-in-law gave her when they got married, and I’m lucky enough to have it passed down to me. Next to it is my recently upgraded engagement ring. I have always loved vintage jewelry, so it’s absolutely perfect.”

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“Statement clutches à laBenedetta Bruzziches and Sarah’s Bag.”

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“Who remembers the vintage Dior ‘Saddle’ bags from the time of Galliano’s reign? I first started coveting them around the time of Sex and the City, seasons three and four. Carrie made me want one so bad, but I would never be able to afford it until recently, when I was able to source one from a vintage store.”